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Marcello
Diminutive of Marco
Origin
Latin
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Marcello
Marcello comes from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, a name linked to Mars, the god of war: it thus suggests a 'little Marco', with a nuance of dedication to that god. Illustrious in ancient Rome, it is an elegant, musical Italian men's name. Made world-famous by the actor Marcello Mastroianni, it remains beloved in Italy; as Marcel and Marcelo it is common in France, Spain and Latin America.
Variants around the world
How Marcello sounds in other languages.
MarcelMarceloMarcellus
Famous people
- Marcello Mastroianni— actor
- Marco Claudio Marcello— general
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